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July 08, 2005

Three Kid Circus!

I seem to be emerging from my post-pregnancy hideout! It's been such a wonderful month of bonding with Kate, and these first precious, precious weeks will always be so memorable to me. When I first returned from the hospital in my "post partum weepy state," I was utterly overprotective of Kate. You'd think that she was my first born as I constantly hovered over family and friends as Kate was passed from one set of loving arms to another. Henry, coincidentally, happened to be battling a slight cold during Kate's homecoming, and the sight of a rough and tumble three year old with a snotty nose and sticky hands around my fresh newborn was almost enough to put me in the loony bin.

I survived, though.

And then there was that initial sense of strangeness that I felt with Alison and Henry when I first returned to our happy abode. Bringing Kate home for the first time made me feel as if I were betraying my first two babes. Alison was obviously excited and thrilled to have a new baby in the house, but not Henry. Oh he had an awful hard time at first. All in one fell swoop, he was pushed up a notch in our family ranks to "middle child," and I felt a strange sense of sadness. My baby Henry was no longer The Baby. In comparison to wee Kate, he was so big and grown up. Where had my baby Henry gone?

Rest assured, though, that it took only a matter of days for the old Henry to return!

One evening (Kate was two weeks, I think), myfriend Michelle was visiting with her husband and 10month old, Kaden. They had brought food and giftsgalore, and after a short visit, I walked them to thedoor when suddenly I heard this:

Hank returned to work after two weeks off, and I wasfinally able to experience THE JOY! THE FUN! THECRAZINESS of a real life THREE KID CIRCUS®. Ohboyohboy! Yes it’s nuts! Yes it’s fun! Yes it’s notso fun! If there were an ad for my life, it would look a little something like this:Okay so I'm exaggerating here......(enter sounds of crickets chirping).....Actually, no I'm not kidding. My life is a full-fledged THREE RING CIRCUS. But it's fun and memorable despite its craziness. One thing that I've learned from my kids is that it's important TO SLOW DOWN and ENJOY THE LITTLE BLESSINGS of life.

So while Henry continues to color on his walls, and while Alison continues to ask a bizillion questions a day, I am content knowing that we're also busy creating fond memories for years to come.

******I am desperately behind in posting photos of snail mail goodies (both for my birthday and for Kate's arrival). . . but I think that I will have to save that for next time. In the meantime, I will leave you a link for KATE'S PHOTO ALBUM. If you're a new reader, please know that I have password protected my albums for the protection of my kids and for my own sanity. EVERYONE IS INVITED to view the albums -- I just want to know who's viewing them. That's all. Either post a comment here or e-mail me for the user id/password. :)

AND! Believe it or not I plan on RELAUNCHING THE PAPER PRINCESS! Yes! August marks the FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of my shop, and I can't wait to get it back online! As a teaser, I'd like to give you a sneak peek of one of my newest designs (inspired by Kathleen...explanation later). I had this design professionally printed into notecards. . .and I just got 'em last week! This is one of five new designs that I will introduce in AUGUST! There! I've said it! I've committed myself to relaunching my site this August! And now folks, here is my newest design:

Oh and that odd pink Rubber-Sol title above? I e-mailed typepad about that. "What is that? And where did it come from," I asked. Their answer? "I dunno." Neither do I. But they said they're "working on it." Grand.

And one more thing. How could I forget? Hank started another blog. Now you can read his work over here at Shotgun Daddy. Go on and take a peek, and leave a comment or two. He's really funny!

What a wonderful post - and I am so glad you are back! And I love those lanterns - can not wait to see the paper princess open!! I think I need the password too, I know you sent it once but I can not find it!!!

I loved reading your post! It brought back so many memories. The lantern note cards look beautiful. And I would love the password also, I love baby pics!! I look forward to the re-launching in August!!

Wow! I can't imagine three babies but I bet its amazing. I remember feeling the same way about betraying number one when number two came. And the feel of nymber one's hair was so thick and coarse and big boy next to sweet maya's soft little spikes of hair. Thanks for bringing back the memory! Best wishes to you and your beautiful family. I would love to peek at the album if you have a sec to send the password.

My you must be busy!! When my lil sis was first home from the hospital, I knocked over her basinet (I was 2). I was trying to climb up to see in and we both crashed to the ground. My mum said she didn't know who to pick up first.

Hi! I would love to your pictures of your family. I ahve been reading your blog, among others. I really enjoy your family stories and "mommy" times. My children are now grown, 25, 28 and 21. I have two grandchildren who bring joy and laughter to me daily. I am so lucky to have them close by. Keep up with your writing. It's so enjoyable. Please, if I may, send a password so that I can view your pics.
Thanks and enjoy those "babies". Time is fleeting. My kids love to hear the stories I tell them about our family prior to their own memories.
Sue (elismsue)
Grandson's name is Elijah, Eli) and he calls me M.

welcome back leslie!!! love the new design for the paper princess and i thought kates annoucements were also super cool! glad henry and allison are normal as can be, and i cant wait to check out the pictures of sweet sweet kate!

Hi,
stumbled on your site and been reading for a while now. I'm reading in from Singapore and well, that's not far on the Internet. Heh. I love reading about your everyday life with the kids, your husband, your designs etc.. Wow, you're really talented! You write really well, and your husband too (+ funny, heh).

Congrats on your new little girl, and would love to see pics of her and the rest of the family. Send me password please? =)

oh i am so happy you had a chance to update! :) sweet little henry- he'll keep ya on your toes! :) he's the boy too so that's a special thing he has even if he isn't The Baby anymore. there'll be much more terrorizing, im sure. ;)

To hear you describe your first few weeks with Kate is so touching... Me a non-mom could barely hold back the tears. What a true joy!

Yes, Yes, please send me the link, I'm dying to meet her!

AND LASTLY... Thank you, thank you for sending along my little gifty and postcard! I can't believe you even found the time to do such a thing. I am in love with my new little bag!! Thank YOU for thinking of me and I hope you enjoyed your pin.

Oh Leslie, life is so full! I am glad Kate's settling in well with Henry (eventually!) and Alison and that you and Hank are well and happy. And that paper lantern card is gorgeous! Can't wait for the shop to reopen!!